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Montara Mountain Trail

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 4.6 (8)
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  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Pacifica
  5. San Pedro Valley Park
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

Point to Point

1,373' 419 m

High

196' 60 m

Low

1,177' 359 m

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0' 0 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers

Description

Awesome trail going one way counter clockwise using Brooks Creek Trail on the way down during the pandemic of 2020. The trail begins with gradual switch backs through Eucalyptus with some good views of Linda Mar beach along the way. Opens up into chaparral as you reach the ridge. Brooks Creek Trail looks out over the lush canyon and spring waterfall on the other side of the canyon. Lots of wildflowers in spring.

Contacts

Local Club: San Mateo County Parks And Recreation Foundation

Apr 8, 2026: Many of California’s State Symbols Are Hiding in Plain Sight in Your San Mateo County Parks

Feb 5, 2026: A Legacy Written in Trails: Sam Herzberg Retires After 35 Years

Jan 12, 2026: Peninsula Velo’s Beat the Clock Success Fuels Bicycle Sunday Support in 2026

Land Manager: San Mateo County Department of Parks

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by L WEINBERG and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 8 votes

#1

in San Pedro Valley Park

#7101

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  4.6 from 8 votes
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#1

in San Pedro Valley Park

#512

in California

#7,101

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This is the beginning of the trail. In the distance you can see a sign displaying the name of the campsite to the right(campsite not shown in photo). Beyond this sign there is another telling the history of the Old Trout Farm.
Dec 3, 2020 near Pacifica, CA
Pacifica from Montara Mountain Trail.
Jul 17, 2022 near Pacifica, CA
Linda Mar from Montara Mountain Trail.
Jul 17, 2022 near Pacifica, CA
Bunny
Dec 5, 2017 near Pacifica, CA
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center
Dec 5, 2017 near Pacifica, CA

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Feb 12, 2022
Tilman Giese
Oct 4, 2020
Gretchen Kreutz
May 16, 2020
Carrie Thomas
Mar 23, 2019
Susan Suesser
Jun 20, 2018
Marc Daniel
Feb 4, 2018
Cheryl Chow

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